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Style and substance personified at PeopleAsia’s awards night

PeopleAsia, led by editor-in-chief Joanne Ramirez, paid homage to stars that shine in their chosen fields, as the country’s go-to lifestyle glossy recognized 15 leading ladies as this year’s “Women of Style and Substance.” PeopleAsia editor-in-chief Joanne Rae Ramirez, extreme right, and PeopleAsia board member Sara Soliven, left, with this…

Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar: Advocate for the Future

From the get-go, this leader and sustainability advocate’s career path has always been about reaching out to others — creating value in the long term and taking part in programs that create a positive impact on people and communities. By Francine Y. Medina Photography by Mark Chester Ang As first…

HERstory in the making

By Joanne Rae M. Ramirez Margaret Thatcher was once quoted as saying, “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” Of course, the reverse may be said as well, but coming from Maggie Thatcher, those words carry weight, a lot of weight.…